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In the skit, Partridge and his co-host Jennie (played by [[Susannah Fielding]]) interview Martin Brennan, also acted by Coogan, who was invited as a Partridge doppelganger. |
In the skit, Partridge and his co-host Jennie (played by [[Susannah Fielding]]) interview Martin Brennan, also acted by Coogan, who was invited as a Partridge doppelganger. Brennan is presented as a farmer from [[County Sligo]] with bad teeth, [[Hair gel|gelled hair]] and a heavy [[Brogue (accent)|brogue]] accent.<ref name="it" /> |
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The interview quickly becomes unruly as Brennan claims to have never heard of Partridge until a few weeks ago—he had been told that Partridge was a "famous fella, used to be on the TV way back".<ref name="ii" /> Brennan then controversially sings the [[Irish Rebel Song]]s "[[Come Out, Ye Black and Tans]]" and "[[The Men Behind the Wire]]", much to Partridge's and the other hosts and guests discomfort.<ref name="it">Clarke, Donald. "[https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/steve-coogan-come-out-ye-black-and-tans-is-two-fingers-to-the-british-1.4176305 Steve Coogan: ‘Come Out, Ye Black and Tans is two fingers to the British’]". ''[[Irish Times]], 22 February 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2024</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:44, 28 April 2024
Martin Brennan is a factional character created and played by the comedian Steve Coogan for the critically acclaimed 2019 comedy programme "This Time with Alan Partridge". The programme was a parody of day-time British shows such as "Good Morning Britain" and "The One Show",[1] hosted by Coogan's long-term character Alan Partridge, who in turn is a parody of a tactless and inept television host.[2]
Sketch
In the skit, Partridge and his co-host Jennie (played by Susannah Fielding) interview Martin Brennan, also acted by Coogan, who was invited as a Partridge doppelganger. Brennan is presented as a farmer from County Sligo with bad teeth, gelled hair and a heavy brogue accent.[3]
The interview quickly becomes unruly as Brennan claims to have never heard of Partridge until a few weeks ago—he had been told that Partridge was a "famous fella, used to be on the TV way back".[1] Brennan then controversially sings the Irish Rebel Songs "Come Out, Ye Black and Tans" and "The Men Behind the Wire", much to Partridge's and the other hosts and guests discomfort.[3]
Reception
The segment has been described as the highlight of "This Time" and quickly became viral on social-media.[3] The nuance behind the caricature of a West of Ireland bachelor farmer was widely praised by Irish critics and fans.[1][4]
Coogan, who was born and raised in Manchester to Irish parents, defended the controversial aspects of the sketch by saying "the decisions I make on comedy aren’t made on a whim. That whole history between the British and the Irish runs through me. My mother grew up in Mayo and I spent all my summers there. My mum was relieved that people thought it was great. And also there was a joke there: I wonder if we can get an Irish rebel song on prime time television."[3]
References
- ^ a b c Stacet, Pat. "This Time with Alan Partridge review: This is what truly great, enduring comedy looks like". Irish Independent, 20 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2024
- ^ Abbott, Kate. "Part David Cameron, part Piers Morgan – Alan Partridge returns in time for Brexit". The Guardian, 14 February 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2024
- ^ a b c d Clarke, Donald. "Steve Coogan: ‘Come Out, Ye Black and Tans is two fingers to the British’". Irish Times, 22 February 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2024
- ^ Cashin, Rory. "Steve Coogan is bringing back Martin Brennan for the new Alan Partridge show". Joe.ie, 2 March 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2024